Settings & Configuration
Auto-Screenshot
Auto-screenshot changes what happens when you use Pluely's Capture button — instead of asking you to pick a region or confirm a capture, it grabs your full screen automatically and hands it to Pluely as context.
What it does
With auto-screenshot enabled, clicking Capture:
- Immediately captures your entire screen — no region selection step, no extra confirmation.
- Attaches that full-screen image as context for your next question.
- Shows a tooltip on the Capture button reading "Capture full screen (auto-screenshot is ON)" so you always know the setting is active before you click.
When and why to use it
Turn on auto-screenshot when you want the fastest possible path from "I need Pluely to see my screen" to an answer — for example, while working through a coding problem, reading a document, or looking at a slide, where you'd otherwise capture the same full-screen view every time anyway. It removes the extra step of drawing a region, which matters most when you're capturing screens back-to-back and don't want to slow down to reselect an area each time.
Leave it off if you'd rather choose exactly what's captured each time — a specific window, a portion of the screen — rather than always sending the whole screen.
How it pairs with Ask mode
Auto-screenshot is built to work naturally with Ask mode: capture the screen, then ask your question, and Pluely answers using what's currently on your display as context alongside your text. Because the capture happens instantly and automatically, the flow becomes capture-then-ask in quick succession, rather than capture-select-confirm-then-ask. This is especially useful when you're asking a series of related questions about whatever is currently on screen and don't want the capture step to interrupt your flow each time.
Where to find it
The auto-screenshot toggle lives among Pluely's overlay/capture settings. Once enabled, the Capture button's tooltip itself confirms the mode — "Capture full screen (auto-screenshot is ON)" — so there's no separate indicator to check elsewhere.
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Last updated 2026-07-10 · pluely.com